Who should replace Alexis Saelemaekers?
RM/LWAC Milan · 2025/26 · ranked by tactical + market fitAlexis Saelemaekers's profile ↗
If a club needs to replace Alexis Saelemaekers, the best-fitting right midfielders are John McGinn, Amine Harit, Amad Diallo. John McGinn (Aston Villa) matches the role at 93/100 on tactical profile (75/100 overall). A cheaper option: Mitchell Weiser at about €2.7m. Data as of July 2026.
Best replacements for Alexis Saelemaekers
| # | Player | Club | Age | Value | Tactical | Overall |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | John McGinnsimilar↗ | Aston Villa | 32 | €13m | 93 | 75 |
| 2 | Amine Haritsimilar↗ | Olympique de Marseille | 29 | €5.3m | 89 | 76 |
| 3 | Amad Diallosimilar↗ | Manchester United | 24 | €44m | 87 | 78 |
| 4 | Giuliano Simeonesimilar↗ | Atlético Madrid | 24 | €44m | 87 | 77 |
| 5 | Anthony Cacisimilar↗ | 1. FSV Mainz 05 | 29 | €6.8m | 87 | 76 |
| 6 | Nicolas Pépésimilar↗ | Villarreal | 31 | €6.6m | 87 | 80 |
| 7 | Mitchell Weisersimilar↗ | SV Werder Bremen | 32 | €2.7m | 86 | 75 |
| 8 | Ilias Akhomachsimilar↗ | Villarreal | 22 | €11m | 86 | 76 |
| 9 | Dilane Bakwasimilar↗ | RC Strasbourg | 24 | €26m | 86 | 75 |
| 10 | Ritsu Doansimilar↗ | SC Freiburg | 28 | €16m | 86 | 75 |
| 11 | Dani Rabasimilar↗ | Leganés | 31 | €1.2m | 85 | 81 |
| 12 | Chiedozie Ogbenesimilar↗ | Luton Town | 29 | €3.7m | 84 | 74 |
* estimated market value · scores 0–100, league-strength adjusted · data: Sofascore, last 3 seasons
Why these players match Alexis Saelemaekers
≈ 100% Alexis Saelemaekers · strong: Accurate long balls, Sofascore rating · low reliability
Strengths: Accurate long balls /90, Sofascore rating
≈ 100% Alexis Saelemaekers · strong: Accurate final-third passes, Possession won in att. third · medium reliability
Strengths: Accurate final-third passes /90, Possession won in att. third /90, Sofascore rating
≈ 100% Alexis Saelemaekers · strong: Accurate final-third passes · low reliability
Strengths: Accurate final-third passes /90
FAQ
Who is the best replacement for Alexis Saelemaekers?
By Doppel's tactical-fit score, John McGinn (Aston Villa) does the closest job to Alexis Saelemaekers, at 93/100 on profile. Amine Harit and Amad Diallo follow.
Is there a cheaper player who can replace Alexis Saelemaekers?
Yes — Mitchell Weiser (SV Werder Bremen) plays a similar right midfielder role at roughly €2.7m, a 75/100 match.
How does Doppel find replacements for Alexis Saelemaekers?
Doppel learns Alexis Saelemaekers's role profile from his 2025/26 season and ranks right midfielders across the big-5 leagues and more by how closely they do the same job, adjusted for league strength.
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